Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant Program
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant Program supports Massachusetts agencies and organizations with projects to strengthen responses to abuse and sexual violence, protect victims, and advance justice.
Funder: Massachusetts
Due Dates: October 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (Questions) | October 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. (Application) | December 2026 (Tentative notification)
Funding Amounts: Tentative performance period: January 1–December 31, 2027
Summary: Supports specialized and innovative projects across Massachusetts that strengthen responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Key Information: Applicants must have experience providing services or technical assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking.
Description
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) STOP Grant Program is administered by the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR). It supports specialized and innovative projects throughout the Commonwealth that develop and strengthen effective responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The program aims to provide victims with protection and services that help them pursue safe and healthy lives, while improving communities’ capacity to provide justice and hold offenders accountable.
The program advances these goals through state, local, and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, judges, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, organizations serving culturally specific and underserved communities, and others.
